I like the minnow idea so much because during the summer my ponds have a growth along the bottom of sago pondweed which, in the presence of a minor algae bloom may mean that my expensive piece of protein (wormie) may fall unnoticed to the bottom and never be used. The minnows however should stay suspended long enough for my rubbermaid perch to get a bead on 'em. I'd think that if you really want a perch to grow to a mammoth that he would have to have more than just pellets. Just a pet theory of mine that I've developed studying bluegills. Forage diversity may be as important as forage quantity.
